Algeria vs South Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Algeria
5,631 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$
in 2024
Algeria rank
129th
South Africa rank
126th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,253 current US$ against 5,631 current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 622 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 569.19 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 138.61 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 1,714 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 1,792 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 1,907 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,772 current US$ | 6,245 current US$ | 1,472 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,253 current US$ against 5,631 current US$ in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Algeria and South Africa?
- 622 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release